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| Kogi Accident |
3 people were burnt to death and 5 others injured in an accident at the Zariagi-Lokoja highway in Kogi.
The general public education Officer of the Federal road safety Corps, Mr Bisi Kazeem, who confirmed the tragedy, said the incident happened early on Thursday.
He explained that 9 people and 3 cars–Toyota Carina, Scania Truck and Mack Tanker–have been involved inside the accident.
Kazeem said that one individual escaped the accident unhurt, which he blamed on over speeding .
“The deceased had been burnt alongside the cars, where as the injured have been taken to the Federal medical Centre in Lokoja.”
He stated that an FRSC rescue crew, which arrived on the scene after the accident had began removing the wreckage from the road.
The Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway is classified among the deadliest roads in Nigeria.
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